How to calve heifers without losing sleep
What to mount, where, and the playback trick that keeps you in bed past 2 a.m.
Videos, the blog & what customers say.
The fastest way to learn the system — watch someone use it, read what we've learned from a decade of installs, or hear it straight from the ranchers who run it.
13 published · 13 more in the works
Best Calving Cameras: Wired, Cellular, or Consumer?
By the Cattle Cams team — a decade of hands-on ranch installs. The best calving camera is the one that ma...
Which PTZ is Right for You?
📸Cattle Cams · Buying Guide Which PTZ is Right for You? Stand in your...
Are Cattle Cams Worth the Investment?
Firsthand Evidence · Cow-Calf Operations · US Cattle Counties Are Cattle Cameras Worth the Inves...
Does a Barn Camera Need WiFi? 3 Setups Compared
Cattle Cams — Field Guide Does Your Barn Need WiFi for a Camera System? Here's the Actual Answer. Mos...
Wired vs. Cellular: A ranchers Guide on Buying Cameras
Every livestock camera company selling cellular will tell you the same thing: no Wi-Fi needed, works anywhe...
How to Monitor Cattle Water Tanks Without Driving Out Every Day
Checking stock tanks is one of the most repetitive drives on a ranch. You go out, the tank is fine, you dri...
Best Livestock Cameras: Wired vs. Solar vs. Cellular
By the Cattle Cams team — a decade of hands-on ranch installs. The best livestock camera for a ranch that ...
Wired vs. Solar: A ranchers Guide on Buying Cameras
Most barn cameras fail at the worst possible time, late at night in January, right in the middle of calving...
What is Cattle Cams all about?
What is Cattle Cams? We're a small family-owned company out of Aberdeen, SD. We sell "Kits," super-easy t...
Getting Internet to Your Barn
When it comes to running a farm or ranch, having internet in the barn is becoming less of a luxury and more...
Getting Your Estimate
Getting an estimate for our services is a straightforward process designed to be as hassle-free as possible...
Why Should I Use Battery Backups on My Ranch?
Why Should I Use Battery Backups on My Ranch?A small investment in a battery backup could save you thousan...
cat5 cableWhy should I Inspect Cat5 Cables?
How a $50 Cable Can Kill a $1100 Barn Camera: The Guide to Cat5 Inspection In the world of ranching, we oft...
Where to mount your first PTZ on a small barn
Ceiling vs. corner. Why the middle of the rafters beats every other spot.
Measuring a wire run the right way
The two measurements that save you a return shipment — and the slack you actually need.
Why solar trail cams fall apart in calving season
Cold weather, low light, dead batteries. The math behind "wired beats solar."
Aiming the antenna without a spectrum analyzer
Line-of-sight rules of thumb, mounting height, and the phone-app signal check.
How far can you really read an ear tag?
Real-world distances for the 5x, 16x, 25x and 33x — from the same lot, same day.
Adding a second site without a second hub
How the multi-location kit actually works, and when to skip it.
Using cameras for breeding-season heat detection
What to look for, when to check, and the customers who've made it routine.
Reading the lot at 2 a.m. — what changes after dark
How IR range works on a PTZ, and why "wired" matters more once the sun's down.
Cattle Cams at –20°F — what we've learned
Seals, condensation, and why the failure mode is almost never the camera.
How to pick the right camera for the right spot
Barn, lot, pasture, equipment yard — with the questions to ask before you buy.
Watching pasture and equipment yards at 1,000 ft
The 33x setup. Pole placement, sight lines, and what the camera actually catches.
The math on "one calf pays for the system"
What our customers actually report — and the line of break-even most ranchers cross in year one.
How-to videos & install guides.
Step-by-step videos that walk you through the install, the app, and the most common troubleshooting. New videos added as we film them.
PTZ Controls
PTZ Controls
UNV LINK - PTZ Controls
Move and zoom your PTZ camera right from the app.
Setup
Setup
How to Download and Set Up UNV Link for Cattle Cams
Download and set up the UNV Link app before connecting your cameras.
Playback
Playback
How to Find and Play Back Barn Camera Footage in UNV Link
Pull up and play back recorded footage in UNV Link.
Playback
Playback
How to Play Back Cattle Cam Footage in EZView
Play back recorded footage in the EZView app.
Install
Install
How to Install a Weatherproof Grommet on a Barn Camera Box
Install a weatherproof grommet to keep moisture out of the box.
Install
Install
How to Install EZView for Your Cattle Cams System
Install and set up the EZView app for your system.
NVR
NVR
How to Disable the NVR Password | Cattle Cams Setup
Turn off the password prompt on your NVR.
NVR
NVR
How to Set Up a Cattle Cams NVR
Set up your NVR - it records footage locally even if the internet drops.
PTZ
PTZ
How to Set PTZ Presets for Cattle and Barn Cameras
Set PTZ presets for your cattle and barn cameras.
Maintenance
Maintenance
Easiest way to clean a dirty camera hack
Control Box
Control Box
We keep everything protected with a control box
Control Box
Control Box
How to Open Your Control Box Without a Key
PTZ
PTZ
You can set your ptz to scan the yard for you
DVR
DVR
Understanding the Back of Your DVR
Antenna
Antenna
Removing your Antenna Cover
How-to
~ 6 min
Install
Mounting your first PTZ on a barn wall
From unboxing to first power-up. Tools needed, mount placement, and the wire route most ranchers take.
How-to
~ 8 min
WiFi Bridge
Aiming the WiFi bridge antenna
Line-of-sight tips, mounting height, and how to check signal strength from your phone.
How-to
~ 5 min
App
Setting up the phone app for the first time
Adding cameras, naming them, and getting your wife or hired help on the system too.
How-to
~ 4 min
Troubleshooting
Camera won't connect — try this first
The five things to check before you call us. Solves about 80% of "no signal" calls.
How-to
~ 7 min
Wire Runs
Measuring a wire run the right way
Hands-on walkthrough — barn corner to power box, with the routing tricks that save you a return shipment.
How-to
~ 3 min
Playback
Using playback to match calves to cows
The feature half our customers don't realize they have. Scrub back through the day in 30 seconds.
Customer videos & clips from the lot.
Real footage from real operations — calving pens at 2 a.m., long-range pasture shots, ear tags pulled from 400 ft. Sent in by our customers.
Customer
Customer
How Ranchers Use Cattle Cameras Beyond Calving | Customer Interview
A rancher shares how he uses his cameras beyond calving season.
33x PTZ
33x PTZ
33x PTZ Calving Camera Demo: Long-Range Barn and Lot View
The 33x PTZ camera in action across a barn and lot.
Watch the full breakdown →
33x PTZ
33x PTZ
33x PTZ Cattle Camera in Snow: Long-Range Winter Demo
The 33x PTZ holding a long-range view in the snow.
Goats
Goats
Goat Barn Camera Setup: Watch Kidding Pens Remotely
The same system watching goat kidding pens.
Legacy 20x
Legacy 20x
Legacy 20x PTZ Cattle Camera Zoom Test: How Far Can It See?
A zoom test on our earlier 20x PTZ camera.
Zoom
Zoom
Digital Zoom vs. Optical Zoom for Barn and Cattle Cameras
The difference between digital and optical zoom - and why it matters.
Coverage
Coverage
Four-Camera Calving Barn Coverage at a 10–12 Ft Mounting Height
How four cameras cover a calving barn mounted 10-12 ft high.
Legacy 30x
Legacy 30x
Legacy 30x PTZ Cattle Camera: Long-Range Distance Test
A long-range distance test on our earlier 30x PTZ camera.
Customer
Customer
17yr long customer Emmit V. “Cameras paid for themselves first season”
Customer
Customer
Testimonial from Steven K.
Customer
Customer
Testimonial from Pam S.
Customer
Customer
Testimonial from Dallas B. “Best investment”
Customer
Customer
Testimonial with Shannon M.
Customer
Customer
Customer Video Kyle K. See his setup
Customer
Customer
Calving video from a customer
Customer
Customer
Customers saves more then 5 calves with cameras from the sac over head
Customer
Customer
Put your cameras on the tv and watch - customer experience
Customer
Customer
Listen to what customers have to say about having cameras for livestock
Customer
Customer
Is it worth it to get camera for livestock? Hear what Jeff has to say. | Cattle Cams
Customer
Customer
Cory Grow
Customer
Customer
Cameras help with horses and mares
Customer
Customer
Little help at the barn? It’s like having another hired man
Customer
Customer
How a little girl saved a calf with Cameras
Customer
Customer
Calving season and cameras
Customer
Customer
Calving cameras work! Here from our customers.
Got footage from your own setup?
Calving, heat detection, long-range pasture, equipment yards — send it our way and we'll feature it here, credited to your operation.
2,400+ operations. One review at a time.
Ranchers don't write fluff. These are the verbatim quotes from customers who run our cameras every day — calving, breeding, pasture, equipment yards.
Cow / calf · –20°F
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★★★★★
We calved heifers in –20 degree weather with no heat in our barn and never lost a calf. One of the best investments we have made for our operation hands down.Cody S.Cow / calf operation
★★★★★
These cameras are the only way I can live 8 miles from my herd of cattle and farm at the same time. They are a game changer!!Grant G.8 miles from the herd
★★★★★
Instead of going down to the barn in the middle of the night to see if a new calf is up and nursing, I just roll over in bed and view the calf and momma on my phone!Shannon M.10-year customer
Calving · 220-head
★★★★★
The first night after we got the 16x on the calving lot, I slept through to 5 a.m. for the first time in six weeks. Checked the phone instead of pulling boots on. That's the whole sales pitch right there.Daryl K.South Dakota · Cow / calf
★★★★★
It's like having another full-time employee staying at the barn 24/7.Tom V.Cow / calf operation
Family operation
★★★★★
Hands down the best investment we ever made. 1 calf pays for everything. My mom watches from the nursing home — she gets to be part of calving season again.Sarah K.Family operation
★★★★★
Easiest I've been involved with calving in 70+ years.Richard B.70+ years calving
★★★★★
Pulled an ear tag from 380 feet on the 16x in broad daylight. No squinting, no walking out there.Marv P.Nebraska · 16x PTZ
Customer service
★★★★★
Great price point, even better customer service. We cannot recommend them enough.Megan H.Repeat customer
★★★★★
The cameras paid for themselves the first 3 days we had them.Tyler S.First-year user
★★★★★
Cattle Cams systems in 3 different sites. Best tech support I've ever experienced.Dan M.3-site operation
Install · DIY
★★★★★
I'm 67 and I'm not what you'd call a tech guy. Brandon walked me through the install on the phone in about 40 minutes. Two cameras on the barn, one on the lot. Done that afternoon. Watching cows on my iPad that night.Earl S.Kansas · 67 yrs old
★★★★★
Survived a –22°F February. Picture didn't blink.Tom B.North Dakota · Winter
Long range · 33x
★★★★★
The 33x on a pole at the center of our north pasture sees clear out past a thousand feet. Caught two yearlings through the fence last spring before we lost them. One catch paid for the camera.Sarah M.Wyoming · 33x PTZ
★★★★★
Zero monthly fee. That's what sold me. Cellular cameras were going to run us $160 a month for the lot we wanted to cover.Hank R.Montana · No monthly fees
★★★★★
Wired beats solar. We tried solar for two winters. Dead batteries by 4 p.m. Switched to Cattle Cams and never looked back.Wes T.Colorado · Wired
★★★★★
Brandon answered the phone himself on a Sunday. Sunday. Try getting that out of the cell-cam guys.Jenny L.Iowa · Customer service
Winter calving
★★★★★
Camera worked amazing in Feb and March so I didn't have to make the trip outside. Wouldn't want to be without it.Dan F.Cow / calf operation
★★★★★
Twenty five lambs all doing great. We used our cameras to monitor the flock and several times observed ewes in labor. The cameras were a time saver and allowed my wife and I to monitor the flock from the house. The cameras are one of my better investments.Wilford S.Sheep operation · 25 lambs
Calving season
★★★★★
The cameras worked great this year during calving season, we wonder how we ever did it before without them! So to keep it short, they are a great investment that we are glad we made!Jed E.Calving operation
★★★★★
Picture quality is better than I expected for the price. Day and night both.Curt D.Custer, SD · 5x PTZ
★★★★★
WiFi bridge punched through a quarter mile of trees no problem.Mike A.Ainsworth, NE · 16x PTZ
★★★★★
Returned one camera under warranty. New one shipped the next day.Ron H.Miles City, MT · 25x PTZ
33x · Long range
★★★★★
Read a tag at 500 ft on the 33x. Sold the neighbor on one the same week. He's calling Brandon today.Buck W.Sheridan, WY · 33x PTZ
★★★★★
App is simple. Wife and the hired hand both have it on their phones now.Linda P.Pierre, SD · 16x + 5x
★★★★☆
One install question stumped me — Brandon talked me through it from his truck.Dale F.Valentine, NE · 25x PTZ
Multi-location
★★★★★
Multi-location kit covers two barns and the corral. Couldn't do this with cellular — would've been three monthly bills and a headache.Joel R.Mott, ND · Multi-location
★★★★★
Bought a 5x for the calving barn last fall. Adding the 33x for the pasture this spring.Pat G.Hot Springs, SD · 5x + 33x
Ready to put one on the lot?
Pick the camera, pick the kit, get it on the pole. Brandon will get on the phone first if you want — no pressure, no upsell.